An evening of fine delights
An attempt was recently made to recreate the aura of France in the City — Air France organised an evening of culinary delights, which offered the attendees plenty of choices in terms of food,...
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Often what theatre depicts is derived from real life. Memories of people who have lived through the incidents are shown in miniature forms on the stage. Gasha, the final part of the Kashmir trilogy,...
View ArticleDifferent voices blend to perfection
It was indeed a nostalgic moment for all those associated with the Bangalore School of Music (BSM), for the last 25 years. The school recently celebrated the conclusion of 'Odyssey 2012', a year-long...
View ArticleThe best of past and present
City-based rock band 'One Nite Stand' recently performed at Hard Rock Cafe. This was held as part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of The Bible Society, where Hard Rock Cafe is housed."It gives us...
View ArticleNever too young to rock...
The finals of the 'Reinventmusic: Battle of the Bands', which was held recently at the UB City amphitheatre, witnessed a great deal of musical talent — exclusively from school kids. The...
View ArticleNot all about glamour
She has done glamorous as well as non-glamorous roles but Deepika Padukone feels sad when people think a glamorous role does not require hard work. "I think the role is more important. It is a...
View ArticleA treat for the eyes
One of the best parts about Christmas — for adults and children alike — is the decoration. Around this time of the year, shops and markets stock up on attractive trinkets and...
View Article'I want to be proud of the work I have done'
There are very few actresses in the film industry, who not only get accepted in every language, but also see success in them. Asin, who is one of them, has seen a hit track record at the box-office....
View ArticleOn the right foot!
Bangaloreans are looking for the perfect antidote to monotony. With Christmas and New Year almost upon us, and travel deals screaming from all corners, holiday-makers just want to get away from the...
View ArticleThis year's one of nine warmest years
This year has ranked among the nine warmest since records began more than 160 years ago, continuing a trend for the planet that is increasing the dangers of extreme weather events, according to UN...
View ArticleEmissions that choke the earth
Researchers warn that increased emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere can worsen the warming situation further. Citing crucial findings by scientists, Justin Gillis and John Broder point out...
View ArticleRivers of life
Vidyadhar Atkore visits the Shiwalik region of the Himalayas and observes the rich biodiversity of the region, from its many rivers to the variety of species the rivers are home to. Giant fish species...
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Meteor strikes again!A meteor is caused by a tiny particle of dust which enters the earth's atmosphere. As it moves downward, it experiences collision with air molecules, and the friction generated...
View ArticleMoment of truth
Theoretical physicist Abhay Ashtekar and his colleagues have come up with a new paradigm to study the earliest eras in the history of the universe. Their work shows that the conditions at the very...
View ArticleA sound system that lets bats see
A team of researchers has found that bats adjust the frequency of their signals and the openings of their mouths to come up with the same beam width for their echolocation calls, around 37 degrees,no...
View ArticleMiscellany..
She held the fort for seven years Bangalore's Vani Vilasa Hospital for Women and Children and Vani Vilasa Road, Vani Vilasa bridge across the Kabini and the Vani Vilasa Sagara dam in Chitradurga...
View ArticleEvery stone here tells a story
Nittur's Shantinatha 'basadi' is an example of Hoysalan architecture, The 'basadi' is among the oldest such structures in the region and is often likened to Aihole's temples for its sheer artistry....
View ArticleWrongs and rights
A Bangalore-based NGO, SICHREM, has been conducting human rights education programmes in over 100 schools and colleges that the government and other agencies run.The NGO also monitors and reports human...
View ArticleFrom here and there..
Gokak's gloryJust six km on the ghat road from Gokak, River Ghataprabha makes its tryst with the valley below after a leap of over 52 meters. This place is within easy reach of the main road. If you...
View ArticleReturn of native crops
Around his field is a dense forest. Most of the crops in the vicinity of the village are raided by wild animals that stray out of the forest. Protecting crops from these attacks is a big challenge for...
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